LISLE, Ill. & FRIDOLFING, Germany--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Molex
and Rosenberger
have signed a dual-sourcing agreement allowing Molex to produce
High-Speed FAKRA-Mini automotive coaxial connectors based on the
Rosenberger HFM® design. Enabling fast transmission of high data rates
up to 20 Gbps, the Rosenberger HFM FAKRA-Mini system is designed for a
range of existing and future automotive applications, such as advanced
driver assistance systems (ADAS), navigation, infotainment and
intelligent connected vehicles.

“Ensuring safety is the ultimate priority of ADAS and autonomous driving
systems, and HFM connectors play a key role in processing the high data
volumes from cameras, sensors, navigation sources and other external
objects in real time”

With the dual sourcing agreement, Rosenberger and Molex provide a
high-quality, high-speed, cost-optimized intermateable interface with
identical mechanical and electrical performance and features. The
solution delivers seamless backward compatibility for the automotive
market.

With the increasing bandwidth and safety critical needs of connected and
autonomous vehicle architectures, it is necessary to have a robust
infrastructure that can operate a multitude of devices, screens and
cameras. HFM FAKRA-Mini connectors allow for the highest bit rate data
transmission while saving up to 80 percent of installation space and
significant weight compared to the conventional FAKRA generation.

“Ensuring safety is the ultimate priority of ADAS and autonomous driving
systems, and HFM connectors play a key role in processing the high data
volumes from cameras, sensors, navigation sources and other external
objects in real time,” said Dr. Tosja Zywietz, CEO, Rosenberger. “We are
pleased to collaborate with Molex on making this next-generation coax
connector widely available to the automotive industry as a quasi
standard.”

There is no investment relationship between Molex and Rosenberger under
the terms of the product dual-sourcing agreement. For more information
about HFM Mini-FAKRA automotive coaxial connectors, please visit https://www.molex.com/automotive/.

Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic
solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40
countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many
markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, medical,
industrial, automotive, and commercial vehicle.